Cape of Good Hope Digital
Scope and Contents
Includes: List of plant names; Cape plants collected by C. Wright, named by William Henry Harvey, with 2 letters from Harvey to Gray (1858 August 17 and 1858 October 28); and List of plants collected in the immediate vicinity of Simon’s Town [1858] September 22-November 2.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1871
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available by appointment for research. Researchers must register and provide valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
1 linear feet (3 boxes)Repository Details
Part of the Botany Libraries, Gray Herbarium Library, Harvard University Repository
The Harvard University Herbaria houses five research libraries that are managed collectively as the Botany Libraries. The Gray Herbarium Library specializes in the identification and classification of New World plants with emphasis on North American plants. The Archives of the Gray Herbarium houses unique resources including personal papers, institutional records, field notes and plant lists, expedition records, photographs, original artwork, and objects from faculty, curators, staff, and affiliates of the Gray Herbarium.
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